The asymmetrical arrangement of folds on legs at the kid often disturbs young mothers. And if they heard that it is sign of violation in a coxofemoral joint, then and to panic nearby. You should not panic, but also it is impossible to disregard it too. Asymmetry of skin folds often meets also at absolutely healthy kids, but to define norm it or the deviation can only the expert. Also it is necessary to address it to exclude fears.
What is a dysplasia
At the birth the structure of a coxofemoral joint at the baby is unripe. There is an excess elasticity of articulate sheaves. The joint and circumarticular ligaments finally only by a year is formed.
But if at some kids the joint develops normally and in certain terms, then at others development delay is observed. It is called still immaturity of a joint. Between norm and pathology the asymmetry of folds can be a symptom of such borderline.
Immaturity of a joint can turn further into development violation, that is, in a dysplasia. That is why it is so important not to tighten on a visit to the doctor, in due time to establish the diagnosis and to begin treatment. In diagnosis of this disease very few accurate criteria. To confirm or exclude the diagnosis ultrasonography or even a X-ray analysis is required. But there is a number of symptoms which also mom can see: - asymmetry of buttock, popliteal or inguinal folds; - if to bend legs in knee and coxofemoral joints, then one knee is higher than another; - there is a restriction at assignment of a hip aside. If your kid has at least one of these symptoms, then surely hurry up to the orthopedist.
Prevention and treatment
Why there is a dysplasia up to the end it is not found out. But it is considered that the risk of its emergence increases at genetic predisposition and pathology of pregnancy. The large fruit, first labor, pelvic presentation can become the reason. For prevention and also in case of immaturity of a coxofemoral joint happens easy ways enough. Broad swaddling, massage and special exercises is appointed. It is possible to find a dysplasia on the first month of life. In this case treatment gives positive effect in short terms. In several months the joint recovers the functions even if there were serious aberrations. But there are cases when the disease is not shown to three and even up to six months. The wrong leaving, in particular hard swaddling can provoke it. Therefore never swaddle hardly the child's legs. Thereby you limit their mobility and fix a joint in the wrong situation. The earlier the disease is detected, the easier to cope with it. Therefore do not neglect obligatory surveys of the orthopedist which are appointed to kids in terms of 1, 3rd and 6 months. And if at your kid the diagnosis of a dysplasia was confirmed, do not despair. In due time begun treatment completely will save the kid from serious problems further.